A Friend for Life - Suzuki Violin

A short documentary about kids who have received scholarships to learn to play the violin.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Violin
• Suzuki
• kaufman
• center
• kids
• children
• niederhoffer

[jeanetteaw]

My daughter, who is now 10 started Suzuki at age 4. When she first began, she was very introverted. Now, after 6 years of violin, where is the shyness??? She is in orchestra, and will be playing in Austin this May. Parents you have 2 choices, 1-keep your child in Suzuki 2-Get you child in Suzuki (I miss the ole mississipp stop stop)

[rdubb77]

The point of the suzuki method is to improve the overall lives of children, and families. Not to make professional musicians. Dr. Suzuki said this himself. Academia is often anti-suzuki for various reasons.

Who would want to be a professional musician anyway ;)

[thepianoplayer416]

Like the video presentation. However...

The idea of getting parents involve works when you have a loving family where everybody gets along. When you come from broken homes and families that have communication problems, you get into issues. In ideal situations parents provide a positive environment for children to grow. In today's society (reality-check) this is getting less common.

[thepianoplayer416]

It is nice for young people to given the opportunity to participate in a group music program. In my younger days got enrolled in private lessons. Was practicing for weekly lessons that went aimlessly nowhere. Years later got appreciation for music after joining a community band.

Did research into the successful "El Sistema" music program in Venezuela. Classes and instruments are provided free by the government to keep poor kids out of trouble. Many perform for the Simon Bolivar Youth orchestra.

[lelocabecinhahaha]

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[schymbros]

We have 3 boys (now 10, 11 and 13) - we do not play any instruments at all. They started with Suzuki at the age of about 5/6 and are playing since - now two instruments each. Today people do not believe us that we do not play ourselves. Dr Suzuki's method is just great - especially for young children of "nonmusical parents". You can see them on our channel.

[iknkekzk]

I have two children 4 & 7. We are blessed that Julie Marshall comes to our school twice a week and teachers the girls The Suzuki Method which is a fantastic way off teaching violin. A big thank you to Julie and of course Dr Suzuki.xxx

[AngelikavonDeutschla]

@vivien26us Remember children do have lesser concentration spans. Ask the Suzuki teacher to strech the lessons out. Like say at the beginning 5, 10 , 15, 20 then 25 min. As the student progresses, so will the hours that he/she is learning to play it. Long time musician.

[AngelikavonDeutschla]

I am 47 and my friend is 62 she will be learning the Viola and I am learning the Violin. We are both musicians. She plays several instruments (Euphonium, Piano, Trumpet) Me Classical Guitar, Classical Piano, Ukulele, Trumpet and now a new instrument )If a 6 year old can do it so can we!

[vivien26us]

hi,thank you. we do. it's been 2 mos and we are still with bowing and foot placement

[MrSEOKYOUN]

No Alarms

[AltoTrebleClef]

@griegklavier

Not everyone follows the Russian school. Long bows are not taught in the Twinkles. Try reading, studying and taking Suzuki teacher training before making judgements. Also, if you would like to make such judgements, statements, and questions try making them in the language the video is made in, so that you can actually get a response--or were you not wanting one? I think there is much to learn from the Russian school, but also much to learn from Suzuki. Try not to be close-minded.